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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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